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William James WOODS 1848–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1848

Birth Location: Floyd, KY

Death Date: 29 May 1927

Death Location: Martin, Floyd, KY

Father: Nathan WOODS

Mother: Delilah BOYD

Spouse(s): Margaret SKEENS, Elizabeth BOYD

Children(s): William WOODS, Annie WOODS, Martha WOODS, Mary WOODS

The story of William James WOODS began in 1848 in Floyd, KY. In 1850, William James WOODS resided in Floyd, KY. In 1860, William James WOODS resided in Floyd, KY. William James WOODS married Elizabeth Boyd, Margaret M Skeens, and had children including Annie Woods, Martha Woods, Mary Jane Woods, William Vernon Woods. William James WOODS passed away in 1927 in Martin, Floyd, KY.

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Biography

  • The story of William James WOODS began in 1848 in Floyd, KY.
  • In 1850, William James WOODS resided in Floyd, KY.
  • In 1860, William James WOODS resided in Floyd, KY.
  • William James WOODS married Elizabeth Boyd, Margaret M Skeens, and had children including Annie Woods, Martha Woods, Mary Jane Woods, William Vernon Woods.
  • William James WOODS passed away in 1927 in Martin, Floyd, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan WOODS
1819–1848
Birth Location: Patrick, VA
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Delilah BOYD
1819–
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret SKEENS
1865–1955
Birth Location: Floyd, KY
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Elizabeth BOYD
1846–
Birth Location: Floyd, KY
EB

Children(s)

William WOODS
1888–1973
Birth Location: Emma, Floyd, KY
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Annie WOODS
1873–
Birth Location: Floyd, KY
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Martha WOODS
1869–1955
Birth Location: Floyd, KY
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Mary WOODS
1868–
Birth Location: Floyd, KY
MW

William WOODS's Ancestors

Self
William WOODS
1848–1927
Birth Place: Floyd, KY
Parents
Nathan WOODS
1819–1848
Patrick, VA
Delilah BOYD
1819–
VA
Grandparents
William BOYD
1777–
Bedford, VA
Nancy READ
1768–
Bedford, VA
Great-Grandparents
James BOYD
1757–1791
Francis READE
1740–1819
Margaret BOYD
1745–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BOYD
1710–1794
Margaret MASON
1725–
John READE
–1739
William BOYD
1710–1794
Margaret MASON
1725–

William WOODS's Descendants

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William (James) WOODS (Apr 1848–29 May 1927) m. Margaret (M.) SKEENS (3 Jul 1865–30 Oct 1955) m. Elizabeth BOYD (abt 1846–)
  1. 1. William (Vernon) WOODS 1888–1973 m. Cora MOSLEY 1885–1972
    1. 1. Warren (Bill) WOODS 1923–2006 m. Sophronia (Jane) CRISP 1922–1997
    2. 2. Shelly (Eugene) WOODS 1909–1988 m. Alma (Josephine) LESLIE 1911–1985
      1. 1. Glenn (Edwin) WOODS 1931–1991
    3. 3. Raymond (Beecher) WOODS 1914–1981 m. Mary (Lee) GUNNELLS 1920–1989
  2. 2. Annie WOODS 1873–
  3. 3. Martha WOODS 1869–1955 m. Charles BRANHAM 1865–1958
    1. 1. Lula BRANHAM 1908–1953 m. Foster CHILDERS 1905–1982
      1. 1. Amon CHILDERS 1930–2011
        1. 1. Anita CHILDERS –1976
    2. 2. Eva (Elizabeth) BRANHAM 1896–1963 m. Henry (Tilden) BOYD 1882–1959
      1. 1. Marie BOYD 1916–2001 m. Benjamin (Franklin) CLICK 1911–1944
        1. 1. Sandra (Jean) CLICK 1939–2014
      2. 2. Dorothy BOYD 1914–1914
      3. 3. Edgar BOYD 1914–1914
      4. 4. Norma (Lee) BOYD 1931–2004 m. Robert (Lee) CONLEY 1923–1959
      5. 5. Wanda BOYD 1927–1991 m. Lynn (Jack) COBBS 1922– m. Lawrence (BRAY) Jr 1924–1951
        1. 1. Diana (L.) BRAY 1949–2007
      6. 6. Mildred BOYD 1924–2005
      7. 7. Birdus BOYD 1921–1992
      8. 8. Raymond BOYD 1918–1941
      9. 9. Estelle BOYD 1917–1996 m. James (Walter) BAYS 1928–1996
    3. 3. Ballard BRANHAM 1893–1962
    4. 4. Richard BRANHAM 1913–2004 m. Edythe (K.) WILEY 1916–1993
      1. 1. Barbara (J.) BRANHAM 1944–2013
    5. 5. Jack BRANHAM 1891–1965 m. Cora (Lee) JARRELL 1893–1980
      1. 1. Ruby BRANHAM 1915–1993 m. Woodrow CONN 1913–1993
        1. 1. Ronald (Gene) CONN 1940–1993
      2. 2. Opal (Lillian) BRANHAM 1917–2007 m. Harry CALDWELL 1902–2000
        1. 1. Sharon (Ann) CALDWELL 1951–1953
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) WOODS 1868–

William WOODS's Timeline

9 Records

1848
Apr 1848
Birth of William James WOODS in Floyd, KY
Floyd, KY
1850
1850
Age 2
William James WOODS resided here in Floyd, KY
Floyd, KY
1860
1860
Age 12
William James WOODS resided here in Floyd, KY
Floyd, KY
1870
1870
Age 22
William James WOODS resided here in Precinct 6, Floyd, KY
Precinct 6, Floyd, KY
1880
1880
Age 32
William James WOODS resided here in Buse, Floyd, KY
Buse, Floyd, KY
1900
1900
Age 52
William James WOODS resided here in Dwale, Floyd, KY
Dwale, Floyd, KY
1910
1910
Age 62
William James WOODS resided here in Cow, Floyd, KY
Cow, Floyd, KY
1920
1920
Age 72
William James WOODS resided here in Cow, Floyd, KY
Cow, Floyd, KY
1927
29 May 1927
Age 79
Death of William James WOODS in Martin, Floyd, KY
Martin, Floyd, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1848
    Event Place: Floyd, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caw, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 788
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buse, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 19C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0627
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 582B; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dwale, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 89; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cow, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374488
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 416B; Image: 25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 416B; Image: 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 89; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 582B; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buse, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buse, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 19C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0627

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dwale, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dwale, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cow, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cow, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cow, Floyd, KY
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caw, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 788

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1927
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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